The country is set to be gripped by football fever this month as the Three Lions get ready to kick off their North America campaign against Croatia on June 17th.
For many this will involve dusting off St George’s flags and England badges to show their support for Thomas Tuchel’s charges.
But staff at detention centres have been warned against displaying these patriotic items, in a new report by the watchdog Independent Monitoring Board (IMB), over fears they may damage “professional standards”.
Among the document’s key findings are cautionary words over the effects of wearing England flags in short-term holding facilities (STHFs).
The report says: “On two occasions during the summer, staff at one STHF were observed wearing England flags affixed to their uniforms.
“The Board felt this risked perceptions of bias or even intimidation among detained people, especially in the light of recent anti-immigration protests in which flag displays were prominent.
“At a minimum, the Board concluded that this raised concerns about professional standards and workplace culture at the facility.”...<<<Read More>>>...
